Identification device



Jan. 6, 1925.

F. J. GODSOL IDENTIFICATION DEVICE Filed Aug. 25, 1922 Patented Jan. b,1925.

FRANK J. eonso i, on NEW Yonn, N. Y.

IDENTIFICATION DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK J. GoDsoL,a citizen of'the Republic of France,residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inIdentification Devices, of which the following is a specification. 7

This invention relates to 1 identification devices. More particularly,the invention is directed. to an identification device for articles ofjewelry and the like ornamental objects, such as pearl necklaces, etc.

One object of the invention is the provision of a device of thecharacter'and for the purpose described, which shall function positivelyas an identification means without detracting from the ornamental orartistic appearance of the article identified.

Another object thereof is the provision of a device of the character andfor the purpose described which may be readily removed from the articlewhen desired, without injuring the article.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a pearl necklacewhich shall be capable of ready identification as to origin and make,and which shall yet be neat and ornamental in appearance to a highdegree.

A still further object is to provide a method or process of identifyingarticles of jewelry, such as pearl necklaces, and the like, which shallbe simple and easy to carry 7 out, and shall positively identify thearticle without in any way, disfiguring the same.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, and the art, methodor process of identification, which will be exemplified in theconstruction hereinafter described, and of which the scope ofapplication will be indicated in the appended claims.

In the drawing accompanying this specification and forming a partthereof- Fig. 1 is an 'elevational view of a pearl necklace embodying myinvention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing several beads of thenecklace with I the identification memberin place therebetween and shownin cross-section,

i Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the identification memberillustrated in Figs. 1 and-2;

Fig. 4: is an enlarged perspective view of a modified form ofidentification meansembodying this invention; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective View of still another modification.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 indicates a pearl necklace,consisting of beads I v 11 graded as to size, and all of uniform pearlcolor, on a string .12. The latter is preferably knotted asat '13between the beads to prevent the scattering or dropping off of the beadsfrom the string if it should be broken at any point. The necklace isclosed by means of a suitableclasp 14;.

It is desirable to provide means on a necklace whereby it may beidentified as to ori. gin or make,particularly when the necklace is onethe public purchases by reason'ofits superior quality, workmanship,artistic finish, etc. To this end I provide on the necklace between anytwo beads such as 11 and 11 ,the identification disc 15, preferably ofthe construction now to be described.

The disc 15 is'ornamentally shaped and of a diameter notdisproportionate to the average diameter ofthe beads. In the form shownin the drawings (Figs, 1, 2, and 3) this disc has countersunk ordishedffaces 15 and 15 and a sinoothly curved periph cry 15 and is of acolor contrasting with the uniform colorof-the beads, thus forming aneat shapely device which harmonizes ornamentally with" the necklace andyet'is so distinctive as to become readily noticeable when the necklaceis exhibited. The. disc-is perforated as at 16 to receive the string 12.

Preferably I make the disc of comparatively thinglass ,or the likebrittle or frangible 1na-' terial so that it'may'be readily broken offand removed from the necklace when desired without injuring thenecklace.- Thus when the necklace is. exhibited to the prospectivepurchaser, it will be recognized as the one of the particular make ororigin identified by the disc. Once the purchaser becomes satisfied asto the identity of the necklace, the vendor or selling agent may readilyremove the disc before delivering the necklace to the purchaser.

In Figs. 4 and v5 I have shown a modified form of identification discmade of thin sheet metal 17, having a central perforation 18Wherethrough the string may pass. The metal is weakened along adiameter, in any suitable manner, so that the disc may be readilyremoved by splitting or breaking the thin metal along the line ofweakness. Thus in the form shown in Fig. 4: the line of weakness isprovided by a plurality of smallperforations 19 commencing at eitherside of the central perforation 16 and extending to diametricallyopposed points somewhat inside of the periphery of the disc. In the formshown in Fig. 5, the line of weakness is provided by diametricallyopposed slits QOEXiZGDdlIIg'likQWlSG from either side of the centralperforation to diametrically opposed points somewhat inside of theperiphery of the disc.

It may be desirable as an added precaution to make the removal of theidentification disc possible only by an authorized person. To this endthe faces-of the disc 17 in the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 may becovered by means of a thin coating of paint or enamel of suitable colorto contrast with the uniform color of the necklace and of sufficientcapacity to conceal the line of weakness. The authorized person whenselling the necklace will know that the disc is weakened along aparticular diameter and can easily break the disc, without injury to thenecklace,"by bending the disc about said line of weakness. I

In the practice of this invention, the pearl beads 11 are strung one byone on the string 12, which is knotted as each pearl is threadedthereon, and the identification disc threaded at any suitable point soas to be positioned between two beads.

It will be clear that the string of pearls to which my identificationmember has been thus applied presents a neat and ornamental appearance,and while the identification member is so distinctive in character as tobecome immediately noticeable, it in no way disfigures the articleidentified, and may be readily removed without injury to same.

As various possible. embodiments might be made of the above inventionand as various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth,it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth. and shown inthe accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not ina limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. In a device of the character described, incombination, a necklace or the like, and

an identification member interposed between a pair of connected adjacentparts of said necklace and having a weakened portion adapted to permitbreakage thereof for removal.

2. In a device of the character described, in cm bination, astring ofbeads, nd an identification member interposed between adjacent beadshaving a weakened portion adapted to permit breakage thereof forremoval. v

3. in device of the character described, in combination, a string ofbeads, an identification member interposed betweenadjacent beads havinga weakened portion adapted to permit breakage thereof for removal, andmeans concealing said weakened portion.

in device of the character described, in combination, a string of beads,and a removable identification disk of a thickness not greater than thenormal space'between adjacent beads positioned between a pair ofadjacent beads.

5. In a device of the character described, in combination, a strirg' ofbeads, and a destructible identification disk of a thickness not greaterthan the normal space between a pair of beads, said disk being providedwith an axial aperture and arranged-between a pair of adj acentbeads.

6. In a device of the character described, in combination, a string ofbeads of substantially uniform color, and a disk strung on said stringbetween a pair of adjacent beads and having a weakened portion extendingsubstantially from the center to the periphery thereof topermit breakagefor removal.

7. In a device of the character described, in combination, a string ofbeads, and a disk strung on said string between a pair of ad j acentbeads and having a weakened portion to permit breakage thereof,-thefaces of said disk having an opaque coating thereon adapted to concealsaid weakened portion.

8. In combination with. a necklace comprising a string and beads ofuniform. pearl color, a metal disc strung on such string between saidbeads and having a weakened portion intermediate the center andperiphery thereof for the purpose described and specified. 7

9. In combination with a necklace comprising a string and beads ofuniform pearl color, a metal disc strung on said string be tween saidbeads and having a weakened portion intermediate the center andperiphery thereof, the faces of said disc having an opaque coatingthereon adapted to conceal said weakened portion.-

10. The art of identifying a. string of pearl members which consists inthreading along said string between two of said'mem bers a perforatedmember of distinctive and harmonious appearance, and breaking said lastmember and removing the fragments thereof when its function has beenaccomplished.

11 The art of identifying a string of pearl members which consists inthreading along the string between two of said members a perforatedmember of distinctive appearance, aflixing clasp members to the ends &

of said string to secure said pearl members in position, and breakingsaid perforated member by transverse bending and remov- 10 ing thefragments thereof when its function has been accomplished.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK J. GODSOL.

